This workshop will explore how
every individual's experience of their own sexuality is unique, regardless of
their claimed label. Sexuality is
fluid, especially when it goes beyond the binary of "gay" and "straight"
labels.The way a person experiences
it may change over time and with monogamy which may make labels confusing and
ultimately unnecessary.Participants
will learn not to interpret labels as literal, learn not to make assumptions
about people's identity based on observed behavior and develop a greater
understanding of human sexuality and what is involved in experiencing a
sexuality that falls between labels.
Presenter:
PGP:
Email:
Affiliation:
Kathleen Harrison
She/her
Emmanuel College
Presenter Information:
Kathleen is a senior at Emmanuel
College in Boston.She is a psychology
major with a minor in gender studies.She does research involving friendships, mental health, and societal
stigmas in the LGBT community.
Presenter:
PGP:
Email:
Cameron Duplessis
He/him
@snet.net
Presenter Information:
Cameron Duplessis is a former
student at the University of Connecticut with an active interest in defying
traditional sexual definitions.
TITLE:
Bisexuals: Truths, Lies, and the Gray Areas
Workshop Description:
What do you think of when you
hear the word "bisexual"? How
accurate is your perception? Is it
really possible to be romantically attracted to more than one gender? Through
active self-examination, this workshop will break down the elements of today's
culture that promote inaccurate interpretations of people who "love
without gender-boundaries. "We will explore the biases our perceptions
create and will offer tools to deconstruct our biases by questioning our
beliefs.The goal, ultimately, is to
help you identify WHY you think what you think, and then reconsider whether
it is accurate or founded on true experience/facts.
Kerry served as the board
chairperson for the Connecticut Stonewall Speakers for three years,
developing training curricula for LGBTQA speakers.She helped pioneer the PRIDE Employee
Network Group at Pratt & Whitney, which fueled company inclusion of
domestic partner benefits, medical coverage for transgender needs, and
addition of "transgender" to the Equal Opportunity Employer
statement.Kerry has a BA in Fine Arts
and a Masters in Business Administration.Her work can be found atwww.metaleyelash.com.
TITLE:
Bullying:How
a Community Can Combat Bullying and Bias
Workshop Description:
This workshop will provide
participants with ideas for how a community can stand up against bullying and
bias.Community-wide events and school
programs that can replace suspensions will be discussed in depth.A 20 minute student-made documentary on the
subject of diversity awareness will be shown.We will also discuss ways for potential victims to respond to a bully
so they do not become a target.
Jennifer Ruoff, LMSW, MS Ed
provides counseling and support groups for families with children with
special needs.She is a Special
Education Advocate who helps parents navigate the special education system
and find resources.Jennifer is the
Executive Director of the Irvington Diversity Foundation Inc., an organization
that helps create acceptance of diversity throughout the community and
schools through promoting and funding student, teacher and administrator
awareness and response programs.
TITLE:
Coming Out - What's an Ally to Do?
Workshop Description:
This workshop will explore the
different ways we can be an ally to those of our friends who are in the
process of coming out, or have come out in the past.How can we be supportive of our LGBTQ
friends? How do we handle a situation when our friend is being mistreated or
bullied? Through activities, skits and discussion we will explore the best
ways to be an ally to LGBTQ friends and family.
Honor received her BA in Spanish
and Women's Studies from SUNY New Paltz.She studied Spanish language and literature in Oviedo, Spain, focusing
on women's roles in Spanish literature throughout Spain's history.She served as a court advocate for various domestic
violence agencies, providing advocacy, counseling and outreach to
clients.Honor has studied at the Long
Island High School for the Performing Arts and the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts in New York, performing in over 50 plays throughout her career.She has been a guest speaker at various
LGBTQ events and conferences, reaching high school and college students.Honor strongly believes that motivating
youth to express themselves gives them the tools they need to become
activists in their own communities.
Rebecca received her BA in
Environmental Studies and Gender Studies from Skidmore College.She has been working in the field of Domestic
Violence and Rape Crisis for a few years, as a hotline worker and client
advocate.A social justice activist,
Rebecca has spent significant time as a community organizer and trainer with
various local and national youth environmental committees, including the
Sierra Student Coalition.She has also
been part of many LGBTQ organizations, feminist spaces and race relations
groups.Rebecca is excited to be able
to connect with youth on these issues and feels strongly that empowering
young people to be activists is the key to widespread social justice.
Sara is a graduate of SUNY New
Paltz with a BA in Women's Studies and Cultural Anthropology.Throughout college, Sara worked as a
feminist activist on issues such as sexuality education, reproductive
justice, sexual assault, and LGBTQ inclusiveness.She interned with the American Congress of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Madras Council for Social Services
in India.Sara is also a volunteer on
the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network's Online Hotline, and a volunteer
Advocate for survivors of sexual assault in hospitals through Victims
Assistance Services.Sara has also
worked as a residential counselor in My Sisters' Place's domestic violence
shelters.
TITLE:
Connect, Accept, Respond, Empower - How to Support LGBTQ
Youth (Adults Only)
Workshop Description:
This interactive workshop will
examine issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning
(LGBTQ) youth and the different environmental stressors that contribute to
their heightened risk for suicide.The
first half of the workshop will focus on what research shows regarding
reducing the risk of suicide and promoting resiliency.After reviewing current research, there
will be an emphasis on best practices and practical steps that service
providers, educators, and others can take to promote a positive environment
for all youth.
Wes Nemenz joined the Trevor
Project, the leading national organization
providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth, with an extensive history of advocating, empowering, and
supporting the LGBTQ community, including presenting hundreds of workshops
and trainings on creating safer spaces for LGBTQ individuals in schools and
professional environments, coordinating youth programs at LGBTQ community
centers and developing social media strategies for non-profit organizations.Prior to moving to New York, Wes worked
with Equality North Carolina on their campaign to successfully pass the
School Violence Prevention Act, the South's first-ever LGBT-inclusive
anti-bullying bill.Wes graduated from
the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a BA in Communication
Studies and Public Relations.With a
passion for social media, strategic communication, pop culture, comedy,
writing, and performance, Wes brings a varied background of experiences to
the table and is proud to be a voice for social change.
TITLE:
Cool Comebacks for Anti-Gay Drama
Workshop Description:
Ever wish you could make a gay
basher just go away and leave you alone? This workshop will show how easy it
can be to come up with cool reactions and snappy comebacks that make gay
bashers look like they are trying way too hard."Cool Comebacks for Anti-Gay Drama"
is a workshop where participants learn how to deflect verbal attacks by
developing their own verbal strategies in a group setting and engaging in
role playing exercises designed to allow them to practice their skills in a
safe environment.When targets know in
advance how they're going to react it greatly increases their
self-confidence, making them appear less vulnerable.
For the past 7 years, Jackie has
presented anti-bullying programs to students and parents across Long
Island.She wrote 15 Ways to ZAP a Bully! because her daughter, who was bullied
relentlessly in middle school, came up with a general strategy for taking the
fun out of bullying for the bullies.Her ideas are the basis for this workshop.
Nikki, who has been diagnosed
with Asperger Syndrome, graduated from the School of Visual Arts in
2008.She was instrumental in the
development of the techniques in this workshop, having come up with several
effective bully-deflecting techniques after being relentlessly bullied in
school.She also illustrated 15 Ways to ZAP a Bully!
TITLE:
Crossing the Middle Ground - Motivating the Masses from
Bystanders to Allies
Workshop Description:
Come celebrate our commonalities
in this highly interactive workshop and gain a deeper sense of camaraderie
and connectedness with other conference participants.You will be deeply engaged in conversations
about your individuality and uniqueness and how that actually benefits your
ability to model ally behavior.Gain a
deeper understanding of how perceptions and judgments create mistrust.Learn how to motivate your school to turn
bystanders into allies.
John is a dynamic motivational
speaker, facilitator and community-activator who has a unique approach for
working with small and large groups.He specializes in motivating people to become allies and building
supportive peer-to-peer relationships.John's ability to break through the rhetoric while motivating
participants to new levels of awareness and accountability is as creative and
thought provoking as it is compassionate.He focuses on community-evolution and creating sustainable positive
cultures beyond our fears and doubts.
TITLE:
Drawing Connections:Exploring the Intersections of Gender, Race and Sexuality (Adults Only)
Workshop Description:
This workshop, designed for all
school personnel, explores the relationship and commonalities between gender,
race and LGBTQ issues, with an emphasis on enhancing race and gender
awareness when addressing LGBTQ issues in schools.
Diane Schneider is a retired
health teacher who is also a co-chair of GLSEN Hudson Valley.She was one of the original leaders who
wrote the new New York State Health Curriculum.She currently is a trainer for the National
Education Association where she works with staff on LGBTQ bully issues.She is also busy in the schools doing
lessons to combat bullying.
Diane has been involved, for the past 21
years, in the planning and implementation of various school activities: Teen
Scene, High School Peer Education Anti-Bullying Training, Multicultural Club,
No Name-Calling Program, CANDLE liaison, anti-violence staff development
training, Student Character Education Program, and School Tone Task
Force.She is currently the chair of
National Education Association's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Committee and a member of NY State United Teachers' Civil and Human Rights Committee.
TITLE:
Educating Allies - Help Others to the Next Level!
Workshop Description:
Jump into the role of being an
ally in a fun, interactive workshop that uses social simulations to teach
ally behavior.Social simulations are
guided exercises that highlight aspects of naturally occurring behavior and
social processes.Because of their
participatory and improvisational/creative nature, they have potential to
inform and recruit potential allies in a non-threatening manner.Participants will leave the workshop with
tailored instruction on how to lead a variety of simulations and
debriefings.
Brad Forenza is a doctoral
candidate at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; his research focuses
on social policy analysis, youth development, and community organizing.Brad started his career as an intern in the
Office of (former) Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton; for five subsequent years,
he worked for a member of the New Jersey Legislature.In his free time, Brad enjoys writing and
performing.
TITLE:
Evening the Odds - Why Gamble?
Workshop Description:
What happens when you find
yourself in an awkward or dangerous situation? LGBTQ youth -- especially if
they're not able to be out in their daily lives -- may find themselves in risky
situations even more often than straight youth.This workshop will help you assess the risk
level of different behaviors and offer strategies to reduce the risk.Find out FOR SURE what is more -- or less
-- dangerous than you may think.All
areas of safety will be addressed.
Diane Schneider is a retired
health teacher who is also a co-chair of GLSEN Hudson Valley.She was one of the original leaders who
wrote the new New York State Health Curriculum.She currently is a trainer for the National
Education Association where she works with staff on LGBTQ bully issues.She is also busy in the schools doing
lessons on combating bullying.
TITLE:
Evolving: Counseling LGBTQ Youth (Adults Only)
Workshop Description:
The rule of thumb is: the longer
a person lives in congruence with an authentic sense of self, the stronger,
happier, and more resilient that person will be.This workshop will provide a developmental
model that has implications for "coming out", counseling, and
advocacy.The mantra is: be
flexible.Illustrative stories will be
shared and processed as time allows.
Chip James, LCSW, is a school
social worker, educator, and psychotherapist based in Nyack, New York.He has been a trainer for CANDLE, the New York
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the National
Association of Social Workers and the American Psychological
Association.Mr. James lectures
extensively to teachers, health and mental health professionals, and in
college and postgraduate professional training programs.
TITLE:
First You Gotta FEEL It:Using Experiential Activities to Engage an Audience
Workshop Description:
This interactive and
experiential workshop is designed to engage both our hearts and minds.Research shows that when someone "feels"
it first, the impact is stronger and more long-lasting.Come learn two activities that you can use
in your own groups, schools, classrooms or organizations to increase
understanding, bust myths and help create allies.
Robin P. McHaelen, MSW is the
founder and current Executive Director of True Colors, Inc.She co-authored A Sexuality and Gender Diversity Training Program: Increasing the
Competency of Mental Health Professionals (2011).She is the recipient of numerous awards
including the 2011 Provost's Award for Excellence in Public Engagement, the
2009 Tapestry Award, the 2008 National Education Association's Award for
Creative Leadership in Human Rights and 2008 Social Worker of the Year.
TITLE:
From Passion to Purpose - Fulfilling Your LGBTQ Life
Workshop Description:
Too many choices in life? Not
sure if you are making the right decisions about your future? Often the
guidance you need is "hidden in plain sight."Drawing on ancient wisdom and research in
the field of career development, this workshop shows you how you can use your
passions, gifts, and dreams to find your life's path, where personal
happiness and career success meet.
James Porter, MA, CPC, has
helped young people navigate life's challenges and opportunities successfully
for over 20 years as a counselor, Certified Professional Coach and creator of
personal development programs for youth.His expertise in the area of passion and purpose give him a unique
ability to guide young people toward meaningful lives that contribute to the
world around them.
TITLE:
Gender May Vary
Workshop Description:
Begin learning about the wide,
colorful world of gender diversity in this introductory workshop on what it
means to be transgender-identified or gender-non-conforming- identified.We will cover basic terminology (what is "cisgender" anyway?), identify the differences among
gender, sex, and sexual orientation (A female-to-male trans person who likes
men?), and talk about how to be a respectful ally.
Morgan Boecher is a graduate
student at Columbia University's School of Social Work, an active member of
the transgender community, and creator of What's
Normal Anyway?, a webcomic about being trans male, at
www.whatsnormalanyway.net.His aim is
to expand transgender media one silly comic at a time, thereby making the
gender variant community more visible.
TITLE:
GSA Advisors Roundtable: Advising Under DASA (Adults Only)
Workshop Description:
Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) advisors,
it's time to take your expertise and put it to work! Share your successes,
challenges and best practices with other GSA advisors and discover ways to
lead your district in the implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
(DASA).
J. R. Cehonski, MSW, is the
Youth Pride Coordinator for CANDLE in Rockland County and organizes retreats
for LGBTQ youth, including Common Threads, Queer Spirit Camp, and Change the
World: A Young Queer Activists' Retreat.He feels privileged to be "professionally queer" - providing
education, support and advocacy for LGBTQ youth in the Hudson Valley.J. R. is very excited to be back at
PrideWorks again to help you begin your understanding of all things queer.
How can your GSA become more
visible in your school? How can you attract new members? Don't sit around
waiting for the Day of Silence! Start growing your GSA today.Learn and share great ideas for effective
and exciting meetings.Meet members of
GSAs from other schools to exchange great ideas for fun activities and
effective advocacy.
J. R. Cehonski, MSW, is the
Youth Pride Coordinator for CANDLE in Rockland County and organizes retreats
for LGBTQ youth, including Common Threads, Queer Spirit Camp, and Change the
World: A Young Queer Activists' Retreat.He feels privileged to be "professionally queer" - providing
education, support and advocacy for LGBTQ youth in the Hudson Valley.J. R. is very excited to be back at
PrideWorks again to help you begin your understanding of all things
queer.
TITLE:
Healthy Relationships for LGBTQ Youth
Workshop Description:
What makes a healthy
relationship? Knowing yourself and feeling secure are the first and best
steps on this path.Explore, learn,
and share about dating, communication, and "the closet" in youth
relationships.
Anthony is the Education and
Training Manager for Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic.He has been doing HIV/AIDS outreach and education
work for over twenty years and has done sexuality/community education for
over five.He was a special education
teacher in NYC and also worked for Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth,
educating teens and adults around issues of diversity.He has created programs for young men in
the Suffolk County probation system and conducts male involvement
workshops.Anthony also does outreach
on Smart Wheels, the PPHP mobile education van.He holds a BA in Sociology and dual New York
State certification for Social Studies and Special Education.
TITLE:
LGBTQ For Beginners - Understanding the Basics
Workshop Description:
This introductory session is
designed to help people learn the vocabulary, enhance their knowledge and
correct any misconceptions that might exist by presenting an overview of the
LGBTQ community.Once you are prepared
with the facts, you can speak out with confidence!
Alma Reyes Evans is a social
worker, artist and social justice activist.She has worked as a community educator alongside teen activists in the
movements to end gender-based violence and all other forms of
oppression.In 2011, she completed her
Master's degree in Social Work with a focus on leadership and macro practice.Her current role as Program Coordinator of
the Westchester County Youth Councils at Family Services of Westchester
allows her to work closely with young leaders (ages 10-18) who are dedicated
to creating positive change in their communities.Alma is passionate about folks coming
together in order to deepen understanding and strengthen our ability to
advocate for LGBTQ rights.She is
thrilled to be a part of PrideWorks 2012!
Jess is a senior at New Rochelle
High School.Jess is on the Executive
Committee of the NRHS GSA and has spent the last six months as a member of
the PrideWorks Program Planning Committee.Jess has an interest in all things queer and is extremely pleased and
excited to be presenting at PrideWorks!
TITLE:
Native Spirit
Workshop Description:
This workshop will focus on the
Native American 'winkte' and 'berdache'
traditions as the leader presents personal history and artifacts.Participants will be invited to "journey"
inward to encounter a power animal in a traditional way using the sacred
drum.
Chip James, LCSW, is a school
social worker, educator, and psychotherapist based in Nyack, New York.He has been a trainer for CANDLE, the New York
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the National
Association of Social Workers and the American Psychological
Association.Mr. James lectures extensively
to teachers, health and mental health professionals, and in college and
postgraduate professional training programs.
TITLE:
Out Online: The Online World of LGBTQ Youth (Adults Only)
Workshop Description:
Whether you are someone who uses
the internet daily or someone who's never sent an email, you will leave this
workshop with a better understanding of why and how today's LGBTQ youth are
using online social networks designed with them in mind.From friends to dates to hookups, we'll discuss
the highs and lows of this digital world.
With over nine years of
experience in the non-profit world and a lifetime spent using the latest
gadgets and online services, Jake enjoys the challenge of finding new ways to
bridge the gap between people and technology.Throughout his time at The Fresh Air Fund, one of New York City's
foremost not-for-profits, Jake has taken countless opportunities to educate
youth on the internet's advantages and dangers.
TITLE:
Turning Your Gay Life into Performance Art
Workshop Description:
Join us for an excerpt of a new
one-man show from performance artist Dale Guy Madison.My
Life in 3 Easy Payments is based on his memoir, DREAMBOY: My Life as a QVC host & Other Greatest Hits.Dale uses storytelling, spoken word and
video footage from his days as a television shopping host to take you through
the ups and downs of being an OUT gay performer.Learn as Dale uses storytelling to create
an interactive experience.Participants
will learn how to use poetry, music and pop culture references to appeal to
audiences from different generations and create a common bond that will
inspire others.
Dale Guy Madison is an educator,
writer, performance artist, filmmaker and former host for the QVC
network.The Maryland State Arts
Council recognized his one-man show, FREEda
Slave:Mask of a Diva, which
addressed issues of cross-dressing and intra-discrimination in the gay
community.He received an Audre Lorde
Scholarship in 2006 and completed his BA from Antioch University in 2009 and
a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Leadership and Change in
2010.Dale released his memoirs
entitled, DREAMBOY: My Life as a QVC
Host & Other Greatest Hits.The film version received "Best LGBT Film" at the 2008 San
Diego Black Film Festival.His latest
book is an adult fairy tale, Sissy Sammy
in the Land of WEHO 90069.It is
the story of a feminine boy from the 'hood who, after a bullying incident,
wakes up in an all-gay town.
TITLE:
Understanding Power in Relationships
Workshop Description:
Come join us and learn the
dynamics of healthy and unhealthy LGBTQ relationships.An interactive activity will lead to an
open discussion about whether certain relationship characteristics are
healthy or unhealthy.You will learn
how to spot the red flags and develop the skills necessary to leave an
unhealthy relationship.
JoLynn Backes, M. Ed., is no
stranger to working toward a world free of violence.She began volunteering in 2002 as a rape
crisis advocate in her native Chicago and has never looked back.She has worked as a Project Specialist at
the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and is now at the
Women's Resource Center as the Community Education/Volunteer
Coordinator.JoLynn has experience
working with students of all ages, from preschool through college.
Ashley Retta has a BA in
Sociology from Purchase College, State University of New York.She conducted extensive research on the
relationship between LGBT youth and suicide risk and used this information
for her senior thesis.Additionally,
Ashley is the community educator and sexual assault advocate for the
Putnam/Northern Westchester Women's Resource Center, where she educates local
communities about social issues such as dating violence, bullying, and sexual
assault awareness.
TITLE:
When Is the Bible a Word of Hope for Us LGBTQ People?
Workshop Description:
Very loud religious voices want
to claim the Bible as their justification for hatred and exclusion of LGBTQ
people, in the church and in the world.We will acknowledge the short answer to the question "Is the
Bible the word of death or a voice of hope?" We will explore first "the
voice of hope" then briefly consider how some people with an anti-LGBT
point of view take biblical passages out of context, ignore the ones that don't
serve their purposes, and focus on the ones that support their
prejudices.Finally, we will look at
the few specific texts in light of biblical scholarship.Participants will give voice to their
hopes.This presentation will equip participants
with necessary resources to offer a welcoming, hopeful understanding of
scripture to help LGBTQ people understand that scripture is not the
oppressor; the Bible is not the problem.
Ordained in 1988 in the United
Church of Christ, Reverend O'Donovan has served churches in Connecticut,
Massachusetts, and Vermont.She is a
member of the UCC Coalition for Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual/ Transgender Concerns,
and served a number of years as Moderator of the Coalition.She and her spouse have made their way
together for more than 30 years, and raised Alice's children to
adulthood.They share their home with
a couple of dogs and a cat.Alice is
also very interested in photography.
TITLE:
Where
Do We As People of Color Fit in the Rainbow?
Workshop Description:
Workshop participants will learn
about many of the complex issues involved in having an intersectional
identity.Participants will hear from
LGBTQ youth of color about their personal experiences, strengths, and
challenges, and what they find helpful in terms of how to best support
them.What does it mean to have more
than one marginalized identity? What are some challenges this presents? How
can people with differing identities relate to one another, despite their
apparent differences? And how can these differences promote the cultivation
of real relationships?
Erica Cardwell is a queer
romantic and writer.She is a believer
in spiritual activism, sexual liberation, and ambiguous intention.At Hetrick-Martin, she facilitates a
year-long leadership program for youth involved in the Kiki Ballroom Scene
called the Stars of Change.In
addition to this program, she is also the founder of the Women's Task Force,
which is a safe space of woman-identified youth members.
Alli Javors, M. Ed., CAS, is a
licensed school social worker who currently runs the College Prep program at
the Hetrick-Martin Institute in New York City.Prior to coming to HMI, Alli worked in two
different public school counseling departments, a residential treatment
center, and various community-based programs.She has advised a high school GSA, worked with youth who are
questioning their gender identity and sexuality, and has attended numerous
trainings on mental health, gender, sexuality, and education.Alli is incredibly excited to be a part of
the 2012 PrideWorks conference.
TITLE:
You're (almost) Out.Now What?
Workshop Description:
This workshop will focus on our
friendships and relationships during the process of coming out.Who do we tell, when do we do it and how do
we tell them? How can we safely come out to friends and family who may not be
supportive of our decisions? Will relationships and friendships change as we
come out? Through discussion and role-play, we will explore the often tricky
process of coming out, and how to navigate that within existing
relationships.
Presenter:
Email:
Honor Adams
hadams@mspny.org
Presenter Information:
Honor received her BA in Spanish
and Women's Studies from SUNY New Paltz.She studied Spanish language and literature in Oviedo, Spain, focusing
on women's roles in Spanish literature throughout Spain's history.She served as a court advocate for various
domestic violence agencies, providing advocacy, counseling and outreach to
clients.Honor has studied at the Long
Island High School for the Performing Arts and the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts in New York, performing in over 50 plays throughout her career.She has been a guest speaker at various
LGBTQ events and conferences, reaching high school and college students.Honor strongly believes that motivating
youth to express themselves gives them the tools they need to become
activists in their own communities.
Rebecca received her BA in
Environmental Studies and Gender Studies from Skidmore College.She has been working in the field of
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis for a few years, as a hotline worker and
client advocate.A social justice
activist, Rebecca has spent significant time as a community organizer and
trainer with various local and national youth environmental committees,
including the Sierra Student Coalition.She has also been part of many LGBTQ organizations, feminist spaces
and race relations groups.Rebecca is
excited to be able to connect with youth on these issues and feels strongly
that empowering young people to be activists is the key to widespread social
justice.
Sara is a graduate of SUNY New
Paltz with a BA in Women's Studies and Cultural Anthropology.Throughout her college career, Sara worked
as a feminist activist on issues such as sexuality education, reproductive
justice, sexual assault, and LGBTQ inclusiveness.She interned with the American Congress of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as the Madras Council for Social
Services in Chennai, India.Sara is
also a volunteer on the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network's Online
Hotline, and a volunteer Hospital Advocate for survivors of sexual assault in
Westchester hospitals through Victims Assistance Services.Sara has also worked as a residential
counselor in My Sisters' Place's domestic violence shelters.
